Sold in the 1848 sale.

Stowe 1848 Sale Catalogue.

657. A magnificent ewer, with a medallion of George III, surmounted by the crown under the lip: the rich handle surmounted by a helmet. This superb ewer was presented by the Bucks Militia to the Marquis of Buckingham, at the camp in Harwich in 1803: 147 oz, 13 dwt., at 12s 3d per oz. Town and Emmanuel. 90 8 8. This ewer, which surely should never have been sold, bears the following inscription, descriptive of the circumstances under which its presentation took place:—

Harwich Camp, October, 16, 1803.

Impressed with every sentiment of gratitude and affection to their old Colonel, the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, of the royal Bucks, or King’s Own, Militia, have seen him retire from the command of his regiment, endeared to his soldiers by every claim on their gratitude and affection: with the fervent wishes for his happiness, and with the most earnest hope that his old friends will live in his remembrance, they beg he will accept this inadequate but heartfelt testimony of their affection.

(Signed for the Officers) John Edwards Fremantle, Lieut-Col.

(Signed for the Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates) John Loveridge, Sergeant Major.

When the lot was first put in, there were several bidders, but Mr Emmanuel ultimately secured its possession for 12s 2d per ounce—at a moderate percentage on which, we are sorry to add, any person may obtain it at his shop in Bond Street.